Cyber Security Specialist (Red Team)

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Malvern, WR14 2HX, United Kingdom
3 days ago
£60,000 – £80,000 pa

Salary

£60,000 – £80,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Senior
Education
Degree
Security Clearance
Required
Posted
28 May 2026 (3 days ago)

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance with buy and sell options Private medical and healthcare options Pension scheme with employer contribution Ongoing training, certifications and career progression Collaborative and inclusive working culture

Cyber Security Specialist (Red Team) - Worcester, UK

  • Salary up to £80,000 Depending on Experience
  • Full time onsite role, in a cutting-edge environment
  • Active eDV clearance required

ABOUT THE CLIENT:
Our client is a highly respected organisation operating at the forefront of advanced technology and cyber capability. They deliver impactful solutionacs across complex, high assurance environments, working on projects that directly contribute to critical national objectives.

Due to continued growth and programme demand, they are looking to appoint Cyber Security Specialists to join their expert team.

THE BENEFITS:

  • Generous holiday allowance with buy and sell options
  • Private medical and healthcare options
  • Pension scheme with employer contribution
  • Ongoing training, certifications and career progression
  • Collaborative and inclusive working culture

THE SENIOR CYBER SECURITY SPECIALIST ROLE:
You will play a key role in delivering advanced red team operations, simulating real world cyber-attacks to test and strengthen security capabilities. Working within a specialist team, you will design and execute complex engagement scenarios, identify vulnerabilities and contribute to improving defensive posture across a range of systems and environments.

SENIOR CYBER SECURITY SPECIALIST ESSENTIAL SKILLS:

  • Strong experience in red teaming or offensive cyber operations
  • Deep knowledge of Windows security internals and evasion techniques
  • Experience exploiting vulnerabilities across infrastructure and applications
  • Understanding of cloud security testing across AWS, Azure or GCP
  • Familiarity with offensive tooling such as Cobalt Strike
  • Experience bypassing modern security controls (EDR, IDS, firewalls)
  • Knowledge of covert communications and advanced attack techniques

TO BE CONSIDERED:
Please either apply through this advert or emailing me directly via . For further information please call me: .

By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only.

KEY SKILLS
Red Team, Offensive Security, Cyber Security, Penetration Testing, Windows Security, Cobalt Strike, Cloud Security, AWS, Azure, GCP, NSD

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